KGUN 9NewsCommunity Inspired JournalismCochise County News

Actions

One teen killed, one in critical condition after UTV accident in Elfrida

CCSO deputies say the two girls were ejected from the UTV.
UTV
Posted

COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly UTV accident that left a teenager dead and another in critical condition.

On Saturday, Deputies responded to a private property off Hawkeye Rd. in Elfrida. Upon arrival, deputies learned a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl were riding a side-by-side UTV, when they were ejected from the vehicle.

The 13-year-old girl died from her injuries, while the 14-year-old girl was taken to a Tucson hospital to be treated.

Deputies say the cause of the accident remains under investigation at this time.

----
STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ANYTIME, ANYWHERE